Category Archives: 50 ways to leave your business plan

When you ask the landlord of the venue you want to use for your pre-launch business for more favourable terms – you are, in a kind of way, conducting an experiment…

Much of business planning - especially when going out and trying to find leads, get seen by buyers, asking for credit terms etc – means making yourself vulnerable to a refusal. Business planning will put you in many situations where the … Continue reading →

It can be very easy to lose sight of why a business plan is being created, especially if it takes a long time to put together. If each of us had our own personal coach that would be fantastic, he … Continue reading →

When writing your business plan (especially in the early stages) you may feel overwhelmed by all the things you don’t know – just too many questions and no answers! It feels daunting and a long long way from having a … Continue reading →

When writing your business plan you sometimes may feel like you can’t do any more because you are waiting to hear back from: a prospective supplier a prospective investor/funder a possible landlord a potential customer other person or organisation who … Continue reading →

There must be 50 ways to stop writing your business plan… As a business advisor I find that most people who finish their business plans experience several (or many) ‘road blocks’ – any of which could have stopped them. Of … Continue reading →